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Beef Wellington

Name: Beef Wellington
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef tenderloin; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 lb mushrooms; 3 shallots; 3 cloves garlic; 4 sprigs thyme; 6 oz prosciutto; 1 lb puff pastry; 2 egg yolks; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp butter

Beef Wellington reads umami 8.8, richness 7.9 and salinity 5.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a British main, about 1 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 9.4 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.3 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 8.2 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 8.8 · Richness 7.9 · Salinity 5.5 · Allium 3.8 · Earthy 2.8 · Sourness 2.3 · Sweetness 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Funk & Ferment 1.3 · Bitterness 1.1 · Nutty 0.8 · Heat 0.8

What's in it (12)

2 lbs beef tenderloin
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 lb mushrooms
3 shallots
3 cloves garlic
4 sprigs thyme
6 oz prosciutto
1 lb puff pastry
2 egg yolks
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter

Time & effort: about 1 hr 30 min (45 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 150.2 kcal, 14.4 g protein, 7.8 g fat, 5.9 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Sear the seasoned beef fillet on all sides until browned, brush with Dijon mustard, and chill.
Blitz mushrooms, shallots, and garlic into a duxelles and cook in butter until all moisture evaporates.
Lay out prosciutto, spread duxelles, wrap the beef tightly, and then roll in puff pastry, sealing edges with egg wash.
Brush with egg, score lightly, and bake at 200C for 25-30 minutes for medium-rare.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.